Heal deep cuts faster. Basic principles of treating open wounds at home

The fingers are the most susceptible various injuries. Cooking, working garden plot, car repair, home repair, and many other everyday activities involve manual work and, therefore, can cause injury to the fingers, the most common of which are cuts to the thumb and index finger. Every person should know how to act if he cut his finger.

Shulepin Ivan Vladimirovich, traumatologist-orthopedist, highest qualification category

The total work experience is more than 25 years. In 1994 he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Medical and Social Rehabilitation, in 1997 he completed residency in the specialty "Traumatology and Orthopedics" at the Central Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics. N.N. Prifova.

There are several types of cuts:

Cuts caused by blunt objects are characterized by ragged edges of the wound, can be combined with bruises and flattening of soft tissues, which complicates the treatment.
Wounds from sharp objects have smooth edges, which facilitates healing. However sharp objects deep cuts are often made, which can affect, in addition to the skin with small capillaries, large vessels, ligaments and even bones.
Another type of injury is more of a puncture than a cut. They are also applied with sharp thin objects. The treatment of such puncture cuts is complicated by the fact that the wound channel is usually narrow and deep. The finger quickly swells, but the blood does not stop, it soaks the tissues around, because of this, the wound quickly rots, the finger begins to abscess. Such cuts are characterized by blue finger.
Often, the finger is not just cut, but a piece of flesh is cut off. In this case, it is extremely important to protect the wound from the ingress of pathogenic microorganisms, since the open area is much larger than with a conventional cut.

First aid for a deep cut

Deep cuts can be complicated by tendon incisions. It is easy to get such an injury if you cut your finger with a blender or other electrical device of sufficient power to deeply cut the flesh. With such injuries loss of sensation in the finger. The patient cannot move, bend and unbend them.

These symptoms are direct reading to see a doctor.

In most cases it is necessary surgical intervention - stitching tendons, stitching the cut. Self-treatment may entail serious complications. But first you need to provide emergency assistance.

Initially, you need to determine the intensity of bleeding. If the blood pulsates or whips in a constant stream, it means that a vessel much larger than a capillary is affected. Necessary stop bleeding as soon as possible. To do this, a tourniquet or elastic band is applied to the finger above the cut. It drags on exactly until the moment the blood stops, no more. It is better to fix the time when the tourniquet was applied. Every 30-40 minutes it is necessary to loosen the tourniquet, in order to avoid the death of tissues to which blood access has been limited.

The second step is to wash the wound. As a rule, 3 or 6 are used for this. percentage solution hydrogen peroxide, which also has hemostatic properties. If there is no peroxide at hand, then it is permissible to wash the wound under running water. cold water. However, many doctors do not recommend doing this with tap water, because the quality of the pipes often leaves much to be desired, there is a high risk of infection.

After the wound is washed, applied moderately tight bandage gauze or bandage. You can also use any piece of clean cotton or linen fabric.

After this, the victim must be immediately taken to the hospital or call an ambulance. All this time, it is better to keep the wounded hand raised, at face level, this will help slow down or even stop the bleeding.

How to treat a cut on your finger

The treatment of cuts consists of 4 main stages: washing, stopping bleeding, treating the wound, dressing.

Washing

So, first of all, you need to examine the wound. If they are inside foreign objects then they must be removed. It is convenient to use tweezers for this. To remove the remaining dust, dirt, and possibly particles of the injured object from the wound, for example, pieces of glass, it must be washed and disinfected. Does this job well hydrogen peroxide solution. It must be poured directly into the wound. There, the peroxide begins to foam, thereby pushing out everything superfluous. She also shows antiseptic properties. In addition to peroxide, water can be used to wash the wound. furatsilina solution or soap solution. It is important to thoroughly rinse the soapy solution with cold running water after the procedure. Properly performed procedure will allow you to keep the walls of the wound in its original position, which will contribute to the speedy healing.

Stopping the blood

After the wound is washed, it is necessary to stop the bleeding.

Usually, with a shallow cut, the blood itself stops for 10-15 minutes.

Provided that the victim, for some reason, does not have impaired blood clotting. It is enough to keep your hand elevated after washing. If the bleeding does not stop within the specified time, you need to press the cut with a bandage or cloth. When blood continues to show through the bandage, another tighter bandage should be applied over the old one. You can not remove the old bandage until the bleeding stops. Because there is a risk of removing already caked blood and provoking bleeding with renewed vigor.

Bleeding that cannot be stopped in this way for 20-30 minutes can be dangerous - you need to see a doctor.

The tourniquet is used exclusively for wounds. large vessels because it severely restricts circulation. Incorrect use of it can lead to irreversible consequences.

Wound treatment

After stopping the blood, it is necessary to remove the hemostatic bandage, if it has been applied. It is better to moisten a dried bandage with a solution of furacilin, for its painless removal. If necessary, wipe the wound with a swab moistened with the same solution to remove the remnants of the dressing. Then dry the cut with a piece of dry, clean cloth. Next, the wound is treated with an antiseptic to prevent infection and subsequent suppuration. The skin around the wound is treated alcohol solution of iodine or brilliant green.

It is extremely important to ensure that these drugs do not get on the edges, and even more so directly into the wound, because there they can kill living tissues.

This will slow down tissue regeneration and make treatment more difficult. Besides alcohol solution will cause additional pain, which is especially undesirable if the finger is injured by a child. The wound itself is treated with antibiotic ointments such as levomekol, methyluracil, gentamicin ointment, levosin, tetracycline ointment. It is important to apply the ointment in moderate doses. Too much ointment causes softening of the edges of the cut, which complicates the treatment. After treating the wound, it must be properly bandaged.

dressing

To begin with, it is recommended to wrap your finger paper strip soaked in hydrogen peroxide, this will help to avoid pain when changing the bandage. Paper must be clean, without text. Printer inks and inks contain harmful substances. In this case, the edges of the wound should be moved together as much as possible, especially if the wound is deep, to the meat. A bandage is applied over the paper to the finger. It should be tight enough to hold the edges of the wound together. At the same time, the bandage should not strongly squeeze the finger, block the blood flow. Blood supplies oxygen to damaged tissues. This promotes faster healing.

With a small cut, you can do bactericidal plaster.

The bandage is changed once a day.

At proper treatment small cuts heal completely in 4-5 days. Deeper cuts complicated by suppuration or damage to the ligaments heal much longer.

If the wound festered, then the treatment process can be delayed up to 10-12 days.

Damaged ligaments recover from 3-4 weeks to 3 months.

Factors affecting the rate of wound healing

Healing depends on many factors. The main ones are:

Blood supply. The tissues must be adequately supplied with oxygen, which is delivered by the blood. The higher the oxygen concentration in tissues, the more active the immune system, vessels and skin are restored faster, the production of collagen is accelerated - one of the most important proteins that plays a key role in the process of regeneration of human body tissues.
The diet is patient t a. For the production of collagen fibers, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and carbohydrates are needed. A large number of these components contain meat, dairy products, nuts.
High-quality isolation of the wound from the external environment. Microorganisms that enter the wound not only cause purulent inflammation. They also absorb oxygen, which is so necessary for immune processes.

Possible Complications

Even the smallest, at first glance, insignificant cut can result in a number of complications.

The most common of these is inflammation with suppuration. The edges of the wound become red, swelling is noticeable. The patient is worried about throbbing pain in the finger. Especially often this complication manifests itself in cuts with a deep narrow channel. Bandages with Levomekol ointment, as well as its analogues, such as Ichthyol ointment and balsamic liniment according to Vishnevsky. They effectively cope with inflammation, draw pus well from the wound.

An extremely dangerous complication is infection of the wound with a bacterium that causes tetanus. This disease affects nervous system. It is incurable! If the cut was caused by a dirty object such as glass or a rusty nail. Be sure to rinse the cut thoroughly and see a doctor for tetanus toxoid injections.

Finger cuts are very common household injuries. You can cut yourself with a knife in the kitchen, with a razor at the mirror, even with a sheet of office paper. The vast majority of finger cuts are not terrible. They are easily treated at home. However, even the smallest cuts should not be neglected.

It is important to take time necessary measures for treatment.

Ignoring them threatens with the most unpleasant consequences.

Every home and every workplace should have first aid kit with essentials for first aid: cotton wool; bandage; bactericidal plaster; tourniquet; hydrogen peroxide; furacilin tablets; iodine or green; antibiotic ointment.

First aid for cuts. How to act to help yourself or anyone affected

The skin is the largest organ human body. When the skin is cut, complex biochemical processes begin to occur in the body, aimed at restoring tissues. Treating cuts with natural herbal antiseptics and ointments can speed up the healing process and reduce the chance of scarring. In this article, we will tell you how to clean and treat cuts.

Steps

Part 1

Cleaning the wound

Wash the wound with mild soap and water. Substitute the cut under the stream warm water, then apply just a little mild soap to the affected area. Very gently pat the area around the wound, then rinse off the soap warm water. This will help you remove any dirt that can cause an infection.

Stop bleeding. If the wound is still bleeding after you have washed it, put sterile gauze (bandage) on it and press it down (without fanaticism). It is not necessary to rub the wound with this, otherwise it will open. Once the bleeding has stopped, the gauze can be removed. After that, put a bandage on the cut, again, in the form of gauze or bandage (the main thing is that they are sterile).

If possible, rinse the wound again with saline to clean it and prevent infection. Use 0.9% saline solution. Saline in this regard is the most safe option.. Saline - 0.9% saline, called isotonic, because the concentration of salt in it is similar to the concentration of salt in the blood. Use saline solution every time you need to clean the wound.

Do not use hydrogen peroxide and iodine. Although hydrogen peroxide is commonly recommended for wound care, it is actually not very effective at killing bacteria. Moreover, hydrogen peroxide slows down the healing process and irritates the wound. Iodine also irritates cuts.

For washing wounds, it is better to use clean water or saline solution.

Part 2

Use an ointment containing colloidal silver. Silver is a natural antimicrobial agent and has been used since ancient times. An ointment containing 0.5%-1% colloidal silver will reduce the risk of infection. You can buy this ointment in most pharmacies.

Use a natural antiseptic. Some herbs are natural antimicrobial agents that prevent cuts from infection. Some herbal remedies may interact with other medicines, so check with your doctor or pharmacist before using them.

Use aloe to treat minor cuts. Apply aloe vera gel to a shallow wound several times a day. However, if you have a deep wound, do not use this remedy because it slows down healing.
- Aloe reduces inflammation and moisturizes the wound.
- AT rare cases observed allergic reaction on aloe vera. If your skin becomes red or irritated, stop using aloe and see your doctor.
Use honey. Honey has antibacterial and moisturizing properties. Look for Manuka honey, which is the best variety honey to heal wounds.

Protect the cut. After applying to the wound remedy Put a bandage on the cut and fix it with a band-aid. Use a sterile bandage or gauze as a bandage. Protect the cut until the wound heals.

Part 3
Fast healing
1. Eat more protein foods and vitamins. You can speed up wound healing by increasing your intake of protein and skin regenerating vitamins, especially vitamins A and C. Zinc has a positive effect on wound healing. If you don't receive enough nutrients the healing process will slow down. Include in your diet following products:
  
  Use witch hazel to relieve wound inflammation. Witch hazel is a natural anti-inflammatory agent that helps reduce inflammation and reduce redness (when the wound heals). Apply witch hazel to the cut with a clean cotton swab.
  - Witch hazel can be bought at a pharmacy.
2. Drink plenty of water. Drink by at least 250 ml of water or soft drinks (no caffeine!) every two hours. This will replace the fluid lost by the body through sweating (if you have heat) or bleeding. Dehydration can cause the following complications:
  - dry skin;
  - headache;
  - muscle spasms;
  - low blood pressure.
3. Do some light exercise. This will increase the body's resistance to infection, reduce inflammation and speed up healing. But do not load the part of the body where the cut is located. Exercise at least three times a week for 30-45 minutes. Check with your doctor if they will benefit you physical exercise. Here is a list of easy exercise low intensity:
  - walking;
  - yoga;
  - work with light weights;
  - cycling (at a speed of 8–14 km/h);
  - swimming.
4. Use ice if swelling or inflammation persists or is uncomfortable. cold temperature relieve pain and stop bleeding.
  - Wet a towel and place it in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  - Put the frozen towel in the bag and apply it to the wound.
  - Do not apply ice to open or infected wounds.
  - Do not apply ice to the skin, so as not to damage it.
5. Use a humidifier. Moist environment speeds up wound healing. Use a humidifier to increase humidity environment and prevent drying and cracking of the skin. Make sure the humidifier is clean to avoid spreading bacteria and infecting the wound.
  - If the humidity level is too high, mold and mites can grow.
  - If the humidity level is too low, your skin will dry out and your throat and nose will become irritated.
  - Measure air humidity with a hygrostat, which can be purchased at hardware or specialty stores.
Part 4
Handling severe cases
1. Determine how deep the cut is. Take a close look at the wound to assess if you need to see a doctor or if you can treat it at home. If the cut is very deep, see a doctor. If the wound is severe, stitches may be needed. Contact the emergency room if the following symptoms are present:
  
  Stop bleeding. Regardless of the depth of the cut, the first step is to stop the bleeding. Apply a sterile bandage to the wound and hold it until the bleeding stops. Once you stop the bleeding, the wound can continue to be treated.
  - Don't press too hard. If you press too hard, you can only exacerbate the problem.
  - If blood seeps through the bandage, put another one on top to soak up the blood.
  - See a doctor if bleeding is too much and cannot be stopped with pressure.
2. Use a tourniquet only in very serious cases. Use it only when you are losing an alarming amount of blood. Wrong overlay tourniquet can cause serious damage to the limb and it can even lead to amputation.
- Do not remove scabs. They should fall off naturally.
- Try to moisturize the skin around the wound, as dry skin will cause the scabs to flake off, preventing healing from being effective (may result in scarring).
- Use Vaseline if possible.
- Do not touch the wound too often to speed up its healing.
- Do not use scented ointments or products that contain chemical substances. A face or body cream is not suitable for wound healing.
- Before use natural remedies, test them on an inconspicuous area of the skin to make sure there is no allergy.
Warnings
- If you have a severe cut or burn, do not use the methods in this article and seek immediate medical attention.
- Keep the cut out of the sun as scarring can occur (especially if the cut is exposed to the sun for more than 10 minutes).

It is impossible to go through life without ever getting even the smallest wound. Cut yourself while cooking, bruise your finger on the corner of the door, get sunburn or a simple scratch - commonplace for every layman. The legs and arms are most often injured, for example, when falling, a person always puts his hands forward, scratching himself and getting abrasions. Young children are practically a walking encyclopedia of all sorts of minor injuries. It is very important to know how to treat the wound, because even the smallest skin puncture can turn into serious problems.

Does it need to be processed?

Injuries of this kind are varied - abrasions, scratches, cuts, burns, bites, bruises and bruises. All of them belong to mechanical type injuries and necessarily need proper and timely treatment. Otherwise, the body through open injury skin can get an infection, then the treatment of wounds will be delayed for for a long time. Treatment should be completed within the first two hours, then healing will be an order of magnitude faster.

Treatment is urgently needed if contamination has entered the site of an open injury - soil, saliva of an animal when bitten, dust, etc. Often, infection occurs directly during the cleansing of the wound site - non-sterile bandage or tools, dirty hands. The infection enters the body through any inlet formed from an injury. skin- it may open fracture, attrition, splinter and much more.

Likely consequences

Injury contamination is dangerous due to the penetration of anaerobic microbes. They do not need air, and they multiply very quickly, causing dangerous complications. The danger is not exaggerated - gangrene can become a consequence of suppuration of even the simplest wound.

Wound complications can occur both at the time of injury, and develop much later:

You need to know how to treat wounds in order to avoid all sorts of consequences.

First aid

Wound treatment should take place immediately after injury.

Cleaning. Be sure to remove all visible dirt. This can be done with a sterile instrument or a twisted bandage. Before the procedure, the tweezers must be dipped in alcohol to protect yourself from possible infection.

Important! Never need to water open wound iodine, alcohol or any other means. In this way, tissue can be burned, causing additional damage.

Treat with an antiseptic. Treatment antiseptic solution should be as accurate as possible to avoid complications. At home, popular and simple antiseptics are used - 3% hydrogen peroxide, iodine solution, and the like.

Hydrogen peroxide affects both chemically and mechanically - destroying microbes, it raises them through the formation of bubbles. In other words, while the agent is bubbling, contamination is present.

If medical supplies are not available antiseptics, primary processing can be done following methods: pour damage with a 2% solution of soda or salt, tincture of chamomile flowers or even vodka.

Dressing. Any wound - household or operational - can fester. It is necessary to bandage the injured area of the skin to protect it from re-infection.

For the dressing, a sterile bandage or the most clean cloth is used. It is necessary to fix with a plaster or even bandage the entire site of the injury in order to achieve maximum protection.

Proper Care

Regardless of the type of wound or how it was inflicted, some medical attention is required.

deep damage

In the event that the surface of the injury is large enough both in depth and in length, it is necessary to go to the hospital. Even a simple cut from 1 cm will be dangerous because the healing will be significantly delayed. Bringing discomfort and possible purulent complications- definitely a reason for the doctor to conduct an examination.

During injury, there is a possibility of nerve damage, which will bring pain for a long time. In addition to nerves, you can hurt blood vessels or even arteries, and it will not be possible to stop the bleeding on its own.

Deep cuts require surgical treatment- the edges are treated, the blood is stopped and the edges of the wound are stitched together. This entails an acceleration of healing. For long cuts, special sutures are used, which should subsequently resolve themselves.

Important! Often sutures are placed later to prevent inflammatory process. This is not medical negligence, but a precautionary measure.

Tight bandages to stop bleeding and close the wound in the first 7 days are soaked in antiseptic solutions, after a week, an ointment is applied.

Since it is not so easy to speed up wound healing, antibiotics are used. They are aimed at combating all kinds of bacterial and microbial pathogens in the body. Antibiotics effectively relieve inflammation.

Skin damage

The skin is the primary protective layer of the human body, and therefore it is the first to be injured. Abrasion, minor burn, chafing - all this only damages upper layer skin cover. The treatment of wounds of such a plan consists in careful care and the use of special means.

Such an injury does not always require closure with a bandage, since inflammation can develop under it. And leaving them open only exacerbates the injury. Therefore, agents are used that are applied over such injuries, which simultaneously serve as a protective cover at the same time as the treatment.

Healing booster powder usually covers the entire area of the injury. In addition, various foams and sprays are used, which are sprayed on the surface of the wound, reliably closing it for a certain period. A protective film is formed.

Healing period

There are two types of skin restoration: primary and secondary intention.

The primary intention is that the edges of a clean wound should be attached to each other, and the cut in this case will quickly close with skin cells.
Secondary tension is characteristic of infected wounds. In other words, inflammation begins first, and only then does the formation of new cells occur, which subsequently heal the site of injury.

The inflammatory process is one of the most dangerous for any type of damage. Symptoms of inflammation are obvious: the surrounding tissues swell, the temperature rises, and soreness develops. When not big wounds In situations where the body is able to cope on its own, it is highly recommended not to tear off the formed crust, even if there is an accumulation of pus under it. The scab forms a protective and isolated dome, under which healing takes place effectively, and a granulation layer of the skin appears. The healing of a purulent wound will take place in two weeks.

In the event that even slight damage heals too long - more than 1 calendar month, surgery is required. The wound is cleaned, after which it is prescribed antibiotic treatment. It is as a result of such wounds that tissue necrosis or gangrene can begin.

The smallest injuries must be treated. This will allow for the prevention of consequences, and also give confidence that the wound will heal without cosmetic defects, or they will be minimal. A visit to a doctor is necessary.

Medicines for treatment

The primary treatment of the wound is carried out with antiseptic solutions. However, even when using such a useful and seemingly harmless remedy as iodine, it is necessary to follow the rules for use. Wound antiseptics can be dangerous.

There is a recommendation that many neglect, relying on magical properties antiseptic. The wound must be washed with running water before using the medicine. Only after that you can start processing, but you do not need to literally pour the antiseptic on the damage. In the case of iodine, for example, this will lead to additional skin burns.

In addition, if you fill a deep wound with an antiseptic, then there is a risk of tissue necrosis. Cleaning the injury, the tool acts aggressively, thereby causing additional damage. That is why it is important to treat only the edge of the wound, and simply rinse it with water.

Important! Do not use antiseptics in the open mucous membranes - eyes, mouth, nose. Plain water is sufficient for flushing in these areas.

Home first aid kit

Damage to the integrity of the skin is a direct path for infection, and improper and untimely treatment can only aggravate the injury. Sometimes there is no way to immediately see a doctor, or the wound seems too trifling. Therefore, it is always recommended to have a “golden” supply of specialized tools at hand.

Currently, there are many ointments, creams, sprays for healing any injury. Many people know about talcum powder, which effectively treats diaper rash. Powder for healing wounds - very effective remedy if the child is injured or rubbed his skin.

For the treatment of festering wounds, dressings with ointments "Levomekol", "Solcoseryl" are ideal. The wound healing agent has a calming effect, besides, it effectively draws pus from the wound, cleansing it. It is often used to treat burrowing boils.

During treatment thermal burns preference has long been firmly given to Panthenol. It is released in various forms: ointment, cream, spray. The components included in the composition cool the skin, anesthetize the site of injury and accelerate tissue regeneration. There is also powder for wound healing.

AT last years for the treatment of scars, silicone gels are used, aimed at the rapid resorption of rough skin. An effective remedy cosmetic defect- Dermatix. Respectively high efficiency - high price. Can only be used on fresh wounds.

Conclusion

It is important to remember that the wound does not heal on its own - for this, the body activates all kinds of resources, including all systems. Therefore, it is worth asking the question of how to speed up wound healing. In this case, it is recommended to take vitamins aimed at maintaining the immune system.

The principle of treatment and healing various wounds different, so you can not choose the treatment yourself. Small cuts without bleeding can be healed with simple iodine if you know how to properly treat the wound. But in other cases, it is best to seek help.

Any wound, even the smallest one, needs mandatory treatment, which starts with primary processing injuries with solutions that prevent infection of the injury. At the same time, it is important that the treatment is constantly adjusted, not only depending on the localization of the wound and its etiology, but also on the course of the processes of restoration of injured tissues and healing characteristics.

In this section, you will learn how to properly treat an open wound and how to smear the damaged area. You will also find answers to questions such as how to disinfect abrasions and scratches at home, how to properly treat deep and postoperative wounds.

Rules for the treatment of wounds

When treating any wound, regardless of its location and origin, it is important to follow a number of specific rules.

Treatment of an open wound occurs when the following recommendations are followed:

How to treat an open wound

During the initial treatment of the wound, as well as during all subsequent ones carried out during the change of dressings, antibiotic preparations are not used, even those that have enough wide range the action being taken.

In most cases, antibiotic drugs eliminate different kinds bacteria, but after all, the wounded area, in addition to them, could also get fungi, as well as viruses and others pathogenic microorganisms against which antibiotics are powerless.

For the treatment of wounds, special antiseptic solutions should be used that can destroy almost all types of pathogenic microflora, including the dangerous tubercle bacillus.

Of course, antiseptics do not accelerate healing processes, do not stimulate tissue regeneration, their goal is to destroy microbes, which significantly slow down and complicate all these processes, taking away from tissues useful elements and oxygen for their own development.

But it is important to remember that if antiseptics are used incorrectly, healing processes can be significantly slowed down. At each stage of the regeneration of damaged tissues, it is recommended to use suitable agents.

How to smear an open wound so that it heals faster? About healing and you will learn in detail in a separate article. Also, for the healing of deep damaged areas of the skin, special medical glue is used, in particular,.

The most commonly used in the treatment of wounds:

Treatment of abrasions and scratches

Such lesions are formed on the skin in cases where there is an impact on any hard surface or blunt object.

Often, abrasions and various scratches occur when falling. As a result, the upper layer of the epidermis is usually removed and damaged tiny vessels which causes pinpoint bleeding. Such damage also requires mandatory processing to prevent infection and the development of the inflammatory process.

First of all, the abrasion must be thoroughly washed with running water and soap (household or ordinary children's). Such processing allows not only to eliminate pollution, but also to destroy many pathogenic microorganisms.

After washing, the abrasion should be treated with an antiseptic solution.. To do this, you need to wet gauze swab in hydrogen peroxide and gently soak the damaged surface. After that, you can take a cotton pad, soak it with a solution of Chlorhexidine and apply it to the abrasion, fixing it with patches. This bandage should be left for about an hour.

Further, the surface of the damage needs to be dried a little in the air, after which you can sprinkle the injury, for example, with Boneacin, or any others, and apply a dry sterile bandage. When a crust (scab) forms on the surface of the abrasion, the bandage is removed and left in the air.

Treatment of a deep wound

Upon receipt deep wound, for example, a cut, it is not recommended to immediately try to stop the bleeding. The blood coming out of the wound washes out the contaminants that have got inside, which helps to cleanse the wound cavity.

It is important to treat the wound with antiseptics, remembering that the use of alcohol is not recommended, as it causes necrosis of damaged tissues. Pouring hydrogen peroxide on such injuries is strictly prohibited, as this can lead to an embolism.

For correct processing injuries, soak a cotton pad or gauze pad in peroxide and gently blot the surface of the wound and the skin around it.

After that, a sterile dressing should be applied using a sterile gauze napkin attached with a bandage or plaster. Change the bandage the next day or as soon as it becomes saturated with blood.

It is not advisable to apply ointment immediately after receiving a wound. Most of these drugs are recommended to be used only when granulation processes have already begun at the site of injury or suppuration with active inflammation has appeared. It is popular in the treatment of purulent wounds.

If, immediately upon receiving a wound, there is serious danger infection of damaged tissues, for example, in cases where the wound was inflicted rusty nail, a piece of rusty iron, glass in the ground, and in other similar situations, then in order to avoid complications after treating the wound with antiseptics, you should immediately apply antibacterial ointment. It is best to use an ointment in such cases, which has a water base and, when heated on the surface of the body, easily penetrates into the very depths of the wound cavity, killing the pathogenic microflora.

If the wound is deep and narrow (from a nail), it is permissible to introduce an ointment heated to body temperature from a syringe directly into the wound cavity.

You may find useful information such as the algorithm or (PHO) wounds - you will also find about this detailed information in the relevant articles.

When to go to the doctor

It is important to correctly assess the extent of the injury. Of course, minor abrasions, scratches and cuts can be treated independently at home, using the right means and timely carrying out the necessary processing.

You should consult a doctor in the presence of minor injuries only if, despite all the treatments, an inflammatory process has begun in the wound and suppuration has appeared.

Cuts should be given Special attention. It is important to remember that only shallow cuts, the length of which does not exceed 2 cm, can be treated on your own without contacting a doctor.

When getting cut bigger size after the initial treatment, you should immediately consult a doctor, as suturing may be required.

In case of serious and large wounds, a doctor should be contacted immediately, and it is important to provide the victim with proper first aid before the ambulance arrives.

People encounter wounds or cuts quite often. Someone inadvertently cuts his finger with a knife in the kitchen, someone gets hurt on broken glass, someone even accidentally steps on a nail. What measures should be taken in such cases, is it necessary and how to treat the wound, what means are suitable for this?

Does the wound need to be treated?

Definitely needed. Of course, it may be that the wound will heal on its own and nothing will happen, but without disinfecting the wound, you are at great risk. Your skin or something you cut yourself with may have dangerous bacteria, which, having got into circulatory system through an open wound, can lead to blood poisoning and death. You can easily die from a small cut on your finger!

How to treat a wound?

Of course, wounds are different - small and extensive, superficial and deep, so the way they are treated may vary slightly. The usual course of action is: